Begusarai's Rasidpur Transforms into 'Strawberry Village' with Officer's Vision

• Rasidpur village in Begusarai, Bihar, is now known as 'Strawberry Village' due to successful high-income horticultural farming.
• District Horticulture Officer Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Rai's initiative and farmers' dedication led to this transformation.
• The 'Strawberry Village Development Scheme' provided subsidies (up to 3.24 lakh/hectare) and quality saplings for 15 hectares.
• Farmers, known for adopting new technology, were taken on an exposure trip to Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, for advanced methods.
• This success demonstrates how government schemes, officer integrity, and farmer enthusiasm can make villages self-reliant.

Why It Matters: Officer's initiative, government support, and farmer dedication transformed Rasidpur into a thriving 'Strawberry Village'.